So you've finally seen my point.
iPad users are just fine with viewing video. HTML5 and Flash aside. For you and megaupload, it's a problem. That's also the first time you've brought up megaupload.
You're still hung up on direct link, which has NO BEARING on it. And, FTR, I'm well aware of user agents bring up different sites based on the browser/device. That's how the iPhone has soared with iPhone oriented sites.
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Originally Posted by AustinChief
I can understand that BUT Flash 10.1 is FAR superior to previous versions and they could have dealt with it... either way, it's the WAY they did it that irks me...
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AFAIK, Flash 10.1 is for desktops not mobiles. There isn't a Flash Mobile yet. In fact, the only one supporting Flash Mobile is stuff that isn't out (aka, next Android revision).
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BUT for the sake of all my arguing.. the reason I bring up VP8 is simply to prove my original point from ages ago... the HTML5 standard is far from settled and if Google heats the debate back up... media companies will take a wait and see approach rather than spend resources converting to one or the other with no clear idea of the outcome.
Apple's BEST move if Google pushes VP8 is to make a HARD push to get BOTH supported by HTML5 and then quickly build support into their machines... or even to give up on h264 and fully throw support behind VP8... ANYTHING to get the debate settled and everyone to move forward with HTML5
Once we KNOW which way to move, everyone in the industry can get down to business with no excuses left to dally.
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So, it seems we were arguing two points. Or at least you were arguing a side point in addition.
Apple has never said it would only use H264. If V8 comes out and doesn't hurt battery life, I see no reason why they won't include it - especially if it would break YouTube support or content providers went solely with it. Flash, on the other hand, has yet to demonstrate it has any capability to run smoothly on a mobile device.